Question

Read the following passage from “In Another Country” by Ernest Hemingway.

The doctor told me that the major’s wife, who was very young and whom he had not married until he was definitely invalided out of the war, had died of pneumonia. She had been sick only a few days. No one expected her to die.

What is the mood of this passage? Cite examples from the passage to support your answer.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The mood of this passage is somber and melancholic. The mention of the major's wife's death from pneumonia creates a sense of sadness and loss. The phrase "No one expected her to die" adds to the melancholy tone, implying that her death was sudden and unexpected. Additionally, the fact that she was very young and had only been married to the major after he was invalided out of the war further adds to the overall somber atmosphere.